The many faces of Arsene Wenger as Chelsea attempted to equal Arsenal's winning record against Tottenham

A win for Chelsea against Tottenham would have put the Blues eight points clear in the league, but it also offered the chance to equal a record.

That particular title was Arsenal and Arsene Wenger's 14-game Premier League winning streak in 2003, and the Gunners' north London rivals were all that stood between Antonio Conte's side equalling the feat.

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As the game kicked off, Chelsea looked strong from minute one.

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And it was Eden Hazard who went close early on, steering a header just inches the wrong side of the post.

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A tiff broke out between Diego Costa and Pedro mid-way through the first half, perhaps unsettling the West London side.

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But still Chelsea had chances, with Costa finding space to shoot over.

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The half had not been all Chelsea by any stretch however, and Dele Alli guided a fine header past Thibaut Courtois just before the break to put Spurs in control.

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Tottenham came out in the second half looking just as dangerous, and again Alli found space from a Christian Eriksen cross to nod across goal and in for 2-0.

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Chelsea huffed and puffed, but to little effect as their hopes of equalling Arsenal's winning run came to an end.

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14 - Arsenal's run of 14 successive wins between Feb-Aug 2002 (over two seasons) remains the all-time top flight English league record. Safe